Widespread High Wind Event; Heavy Snow Expected from the Northern Plains to Northeast

Widespread high winds will continue to impact the interior Northwest, northern Plains, and Upper Midwest. Gusty winds and low relative humidity will bring critical fire weather to the central and southern Plains and south coastal Texas today. A storm tracking across the northern Plains, Great Lakes and into the Northeast U.S. will bring heavy snow and gusty winds into Saturday. Read More >

Current conditions at

Bear Lake County Airport (K1U7)

Lat: 42.2497°NLon: 111.3416°WElev: 5928.0ft.

Overcast

43°F

6°C

Humidity 41%
Wind Speed N 0 MPH
Barometer 30.24 in (1024.04 mb)
Dewpoint 21°F (-6°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 12 Mar 07:15 AM MDT
Extended Forecast for

Montpelier ID

  • Today

    Today: A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.

    High: 53 °F

    Mostly Sunny
    then Slight
    Chance Rain
    and Breezy

  • Tonight

    Tonight: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.

    Low: 36 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain and
    Breezy

  • Friday

    Friday: A 20 percent chance of rain.  Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.

    High: 55 °F

    Slight Chance
    Rain

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.

    Low: 38 °F

    Mostly Cloudy
    then Slight
    Chance Rain

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Rain, mainly after noon.  High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 80%.

    High: 48 °F

    Chance Rain
    then Rain and
    Breezy

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy.  Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.

    Low: 21 °F

    Chance
    Rain/Snow and
    Breezy then
    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Partly sunny, with a high near 40.

    High: 40 °F

    Partly Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: A 20 percent chance of snow.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.

    Low: 26 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow

  • Monday

    Monday: A 20 percent chance of snow before noon.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.

    High: 53 °F

    Slight Chance
    Snow then
    Partly Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Today
A 20 percent chance of rain after 3pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 53. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 24 to 29 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph.
Tonight
A 20 percent chance of rain. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. Breezy, with a northwest wind 21 to 26 mph decreasing to 11 to 16 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 37 mph.
Friday
A 20 percent chance of rain. Partly sunny, with a high near 55. West wind 10 to 18 mph, with gusts as high as 28 mph.
Friday Night
A 20 percent chance of rain after midnight. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 38. West wind 13 to 18 mph decreasing to 6 to 11 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 26 mph.
Saturday
Rain, mainly after noon. High near 48. Breezy, with a west southwest wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 39 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.
Saturday Night
A chance of rain and snow before 9pm, then a chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 21. Breezy. Chance of precipitation is 40%. Little or no snow accumulation expected.
Sunday
Partly sunny, with a high near 40.
Sunday Night
A 20 percent chance of snow. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 26.
Monday
A 20 percent chance of snow before noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 53.
Monday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 35.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 63.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 37.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 70.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
Montpelier ID
 42.32°N 111.31°W (Elev. 5955 ft)
5:31 am MDT Mar 12, 2026
7am MDT Mar 12, 2026-6pm MDT Mar 18, 2026
 
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